40 GBd 16QAM modulation at 160 Gbit/s in a silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) modulator

We demonstrate 16QAM and QPSK modulation at symbol rates of 40 GBd and 45 GBd using a silicon-based IQ modulator. The device enables data rates up to 160 Gbit/s in a single polarization with an estimated energy consumption of 120fJ/bit.

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